Director and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) President Joey Reyes’ blunt assessment of the current state of Philippine cinema has sparked debate online, particularly his remark that Filipino audiences’ attitude toward local films is part of the problem. Speaking during a...
NLEX mentor Jimmy Alapag cherished a full-circle moment, having to face his former team TNT and coach Chot Reyes in the Road Warriors’ 88-83 win on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Alapag, who became the first rookie coach to guide his team to a 6-0 record according to PBA chief statistician Fidel Mangonon III,...
Jimmy Alapag got the better of his former mentor Chot Reyes as NLEX held off TNT, 88-83, to come out of its first round assignments unscathed in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Road Warriors unloaded a pivotal 11-4 run in the final frame to...
Amid growing challenges in the Philippines, leading online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is seeking a gaming license in New Zealand as it expands its footprint in Brazil and South Africa. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm announced that its board of directors...
For the first time, Jimmy Alapag will have a reunion with his former team TNT where he carved out his legendary PBA career. However, he would be on the other side of the court as he tries to steer his current team NLEX to its sixth straight win against TNT in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup at...
TNT 's backup gunner Kim Aurin was just glad to be finally repaying the trust of head coach Chot Reyes, delivering his own "flu game" performance to power the Tropang 5G to a 93-89 victory over the San Miguel Beermen. “Binibigyan ako ng chance ni coach Chot kaya ayokong sayangin and lagi ko...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is throwing a brief wrench into the Philippine office market, forcing companies to pause leasing decisions as they re-evaluate their long-term footprint, according to real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Philippines Inc. In a briefing on Thursday, July 30,...
TNT head coach Chot Reyes just couldn’t help but praise his players, who, despite missing almost everyone in their starting lineup, managed to gut out a hard-earned 110-107 victory over a stacked Converge team to end a two-game slide. Already playing without key players Calvin Oftana, Jayson...
A fire that hit a Raon building on Tuesday has drawn attention back to a stretch of Avenida once known for its cluster of billiard halls, where players like Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante were watched, wagered on, and remembered. The blaze broke out on July 28 at the...
The World Nineball tour is slated for an October return in the Philippines with another edition of the Reyes Cup and the second installment of the Philippine Open Pool Championship. Team Asia led by PH billiard legend and captain Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante is looking to defend the Reyes...
“Uncertainty is no longer the exception. It has become part of the environment in which businesses operate every day.” This unwavering view, expressed by Reyes Tacandong & Co. Managing Partner Protacio “Cocoy” T. Tacandong at the opening of the Governance Forum on Wednesday, jolted me. It...
Over the years, reality competitions have become one of the entertainment industry 's most effective launching pads. They provide aspiring performers with invaluable exposure, introduce them to millions of viewers, and open doors that might otherwise remain closed. But as many successful...
